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Distribution of ego development levels in overall sample by socioeconomic status (SES)
| E2 (Impulsive) | E3 (Self-Protective) | E4 (Conformist) | E5 (Self-Aware) | E6 (Conscientious) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall sample | 3 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 6 |
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| High SES (Hollingshead 1–2) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Middle SES (Hollingshead 3) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Low SES (Hollingshead 4–5) | 3 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
Note: None of the women in this sample fell at the three highest stages of ego development (E7, individualistic; E8, autonomous; E9, integrated).
